To educate students and prepare them for careers in international affairs and positions of global leadership in a rapidly changing world;

To develop innovative international programs that combine classroom theory with real-world experience in the form of Study Abroad Programs;

To serve as a campus-wide resource supporting all students and faculty who have an interest in international affairs;

To increase intellectual capital on campus and in the local community by sponsoring lectures, programs, conferences and symposia that promotes cross-cultural understanding and international conflict resolution.